Gavril Nikolaev 
I nourish my creativity by balancing reading and writing. The most challenging part of that effort is finding books worth my precious, limited time. Mortimer Adler once wrote, “Good books are over your head; they would not be good for you if they were not.” A reading list compiled by one of my favorite authors … Read more
. If I tried to be “original,” I would never start this blog and fall in love with writing. In my opinion, trying to reinvent the wheel is the best way to stifle creativity and hate your own work. Use the wheel; it’s already perfect. Eventually, you’ll arrive at something that is uniquely your own. … Read more
. Is Kindle worth it? I may be slightly biased when answering this question because this blog owes its very existence to the iconic e-reader from Amazon. A smartphone screen made it impossible to concentrate on a book by distracting me with social media notifications, urgent emails, and calendar reminders. Tired of fighting an uphill … Read more
Have you ever considered dating yourself? They say that in order to love others, you must first love yourself. Those who believe in this injunction assume that your dating problems, if any, may stem from a lack of self-love. Once you learn to love yourself, it will be easier to date others and eventually meet … Read more